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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,642.76, 5,516,746.92 and 2,162,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,642.76, 5,516,746.92 and 2,162,101.18 is: 2,983,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,642.76 : 5,516,746.92 = 2,162,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,642.76/5,516,746.92 = 2,162,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,642.76x = 5,516,746.92 × 2,162,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,642.76x = 11,927,765,025,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,765,025,493.37/3,997,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,699.58

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